Which reagent will bring about the conversion of carboxylic acids into esters

C_{2} H_{5} O H

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Dry

H C l + C_{2} H_{5} O H

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L i A l H_{4}

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A l (O C_{2} H_{5})_{3})

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Solution

The correct option is B Dry $H C l + C_{2} H_{5} O H$
$R C O O H + C_{2} H_{5} O H d r y - - \to H C l R C O O C_{2} H_{5} + H_{2} O$

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